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2

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PRINTED

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35€

Downing theet

NTIALL

8th May 1875

Jam directed by is Serretary of State

the Colonies to

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a consideration of

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è Colonial Defence

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Alegrain from the

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General

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Canada

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armed cruisers.

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Dominion

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of war

on in the event

being declared

with Russia.

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a copy of

Telegram

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this

add to the Colonial

=municated to the lords

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the demiralty

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Robert glo Herbert

Defence Committe

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